JOB POST: Research Assistant (Law) at NLUD IPR Chair, Delhi: Register by Sep 20

About the organisation

National Law University, Delhi is a law university in India, offering courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Job description

National Law University, Delhi (‘University’) is seeking to engage, on a contractual basis, one full-time RESEARCH ASSISTANT (LAW) for CHAIR on INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR CHAIR), at its campus in Dwarka, New Delhi.

The position is for an initial period of three months, which can be extended to one year based on satisfactory performance. The contract may be further extended depending on the performance of the candidate and the needs of the IPR Chair.

The Chair on IPR is instituted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India with the vision to “facilitate intellectual property education and research”.

The Chair on IPR was instituted by the DPIIT at NLUD in October 2018. The overall objectives of the IPR Chair are laid out in the Scheme for Pedagogy and Research in IPRs for Holistic Education and Academia (SPRIHA).

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Location

Pocket 1, Sector 14 Dwarka, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi 110078

Eligibility

Candidates holding graduate (LL.B.), a post-graduate degree in law (LL.M.), or with PhD in Law with a demonstrable interest in interdisciplinary research in the area of intellectual property are encouraged to apply.

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

1. LL.B. – Rs. 30,000/- per month
2. LL.M- Rs. 40,000/- per month
3. Ph.D. – Rs. 50,000/- per month

How to apply?

Interested candidates may submit their application with the following relevant documents to ipr.chair[at]nludelhi.ac.in.

1. Detailed CV Writing sample (published/ unpublished)
2. Contact details of two referees.
3. A Statement of Purpose (SoP), explaining your interest in working with the IPR Chair (Max. 800 words).

The covering letter must mention the following in the subject title: (Application for Position of Research Assistant – IPR Chair).

The University reserves the right to conduct interviews to fill this position after an internal screening process. After the initial internal screening, candidates may be required to undertake a writing test for being eligible to be called for the interview.

The University will be unable to cover the costs of attending the interview. But the University is open about exploring the possibilities of a video interview through skype for outstation candidates.

Deadline: Applications must reach us no later than 20th September 2019

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